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The Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary had its foundation in Pondicherry on 16th Oct.1844. The proud privilege of our Congregation is that, it is the First Indigenous Women Religious Congregation in the Continent of Asia. The Founder of this Congregation is Rev. Fr. Louis Savinien Dupuis MEP, a French Missionary.The Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary is an out come of the ‘felt need’ of the Fathers of the Diocesan Synod of Pondicherry, as a result of their concern for the education of Women. The Fathers of the Synod believed that the education of women would become instrumental in fostering true piety in families and generally in raising the quality of families. During the Diocesan Synod held at Pondicherry the President Msgr. Clement Bonnard, the Vicar Apostolic of Pondicherry, spoke emphatically about the necessity for the education of women. The Fathers proposed the idea that an Indian Sisters’ Congregation should be started and the sisters should be entrusted with the responsibility of teaching women, secular education together with religious and moral education. By the Grace of God, with the blessings and consent of His Holiness Pope Gregory XVI and His Grace Msgr. Clement Bonnand, the Vicar Apostolic of Pondicherry, the seed for the new Congregation of the FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY was founded On 23rd of February1859 the Congregation was affiliated to the Third Order of St.Francis. In 1864, Msgr.Godelle officially instituted this pious association as a Diocesan Congregation. On 18th July, 1886 the Congregation was united juridically to the Third Order of St. Francis. Under the capable and responsible guidance of Rev. Fr. Dupuis, the Congregation grew and began to spread to the neighboring Dioceses. The Founder Father, Fr.Louis Savenian Dupuis tirelessly worked for the growth of the Congregation till his death on the 4th of June 1874 and his body was laid to rest in the Cathedral. Later on the 13th of April 1989 his body was exhumed and again solemnly laid to rest at Nirmala Novitiate at Pakkumudayanpet in Pondicherry.

Thereafter Sr.Maria Natchatram one of the first 4 sisters of the Congregation became the First Superior General and a body of a Four Member Council was also formed with the Directorship of Rev.Fr. Francis Berges.

The Superior Generals paved the way for the growth of the Congregation under the encouragement and guidance of the successive Directors (most of whom belonged to the Paris Foreign Missions) and it grew as the mustered seed and spread in all the corners of the land. In 1946, after consulting the Bishops of the dioceses of Pondicherry, Kollam and Vijayapuram and the General Councillors of the Congregation, the Holy Sea gave permission to the Apostolic Delegate of the East Indies to separate the Malayalam section from the Congregation. This division was effected in 1947. The sisters from Kerala were given option to choose either Malayalam or Tamil section. From that time onwards the sisters in Kerala began to function as a separate congregation with the name: ‘Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Quilon’

Idhaya College for Women-ICW Highlights

• Established year: 2000
• Institute type: Bharathidasan University
• Approved by:
• Application mode: Online (pen and paper-based)
• Location: P.B. No. 66, Mariamman Kovil Street, Sakkottai, Kumbakonam Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu 612001 , India

Idhaya College for Women-ICW Offered Course List

School Of Agriculture & Veterinary Science, School Of Commerce And Management Studies, School Of Hotel Management, School Of Science, School Of Foreign & Indian Languages, School Of Journalism & Mass Media Communication, School Of Philosophy And Research, School Of Engineering & Technology, School Of Computer Science & IT, School Of Architecture & Planning, School Of Library & Information Science, School Of Arts And Social Studies, School Of Education And Physical Education, School Of Law, School Of Pharmacy, School Of Para-Medical Science, School Of Fire & Safety, M.Phil Subjects List, Ph.D. Subjects List,

Idhaya College for Women-ICW Admission Process

The application form is available on the official website of Idhaya College for Women-ICW. Those who wish to apply can submit their applications on the official website. The selection is done on the basis of merit list.

Idhaya College for Women-ICW Placement

The Placement Cell of the Idhaya College for Women-ICW supports students in making the right career choices and enables employers in taking the right hiring decisions during recruitment.

Idhaya College for Women-ICW Course Offered

• Master of Business Administration(M.B.A.)
• Bachelor of Business Administration(B.B.A.)
• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature(B.A. (English Literature))
• Master of Arts in English(M.A. (English))
• Master of Arts in Tamil(M.A. (Tamil))
• Master of Philosophy(M.Phil. (Tamil))
• Certificate in Mechanic of four Wheeler(CMFW)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science(B.Sc. (Computer Science))
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics(B.Sc. (Mathematics))
• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology(B.Sc. (Microbiology))
• Bachelor of Science in Physics(B.Sc. (Physics))
• Master of Philosophy in Microbiologyq(M.Phil. (Microbiology))
• Master of Philosophy in Physics(M.Phil. (Physics))
• Master of Science in Microbiology(M.Sc. (Microbiology))
• Master of Science in Physics(M.Sc. (Physics))
• Bachelor of Commerce(B.Com.)
• Master of Commerce(M.Com.)
• Certificate Course In Mushroom Spawn Production and Cultivation(CCMSPT)
• Bachelor of Computer Applications(B.C.A.)
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology(B.Sc. (Information Technology))
• Master of Computer Applications(M.C.A.)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (P.G.D.C.A.)(PGDCA)
• Certificate Course in Embedded Systems(CCES)
• Certificate Course In Computer Hardware(CCCH)
• Certificate Course in English and Communication Skills(CCECS)
• Certificate in Beautician(CB)
• Certificate in Engg. Vocations (Mechanic Two Wheeler)(CEV)
• Certificate Course in Fashion Design(CCFD)